Keyless Locking and Unlocking
Locking and unlocking Model S is convenient.
Although you must be carrying a valid key,
there is no need to use it. Model S has sensors
around the driver's door that can recognize
the presence of a key within a range of
approximately one meter. So, you can keep
your key in your pocket or purse and Model S
detects it as you approach.
When you walk up to Model S carrying your
key, the doors automatically unlock if Passive
Entry is on (
Controls
>
Safety & Security
>
Passive Entry
). If a door handle is retracted,
press it and it extends. If the
Auto-Present
Handles
Exterior Door Handles on page 11
), you do
not need to touch the door handle. Instead,
door handles extends automatically as you
approach Model S. To open the rear trunk,
press the switch located under the trunk’s
exterior handle.
NOTE:
Model S must detect your key near the
driver's door before the doors or rear trunk
unlock.
NOTE:
If Passive Entry is off, you must use the
key to unlock Model S. See
.
NOTE:
You can choose whether you want all
doors, or just the driver's door, to unlock
when you approach Model S carrying your
key (see
When carrying your key with you, you can
also open the rear trunk without having to
use the key. Simply press the switch located
under the trunk’s exterior handle. Driver Door
Unlock Mode (see
) must be off and the vehicle must detect
the key near the driver's door before opening
the rear trunk.
Model S also locks automatically. If you
enable
Walk Away Door Lock
, Model S locks
when you walk away carrying your key with
you (see
While sitting inside Model S, you can also lock
and unlock the vehicle by touching the icon
on the touchscreen's status bar or by
touching
Controls
>
Quick Controls
.
NOTE:
Depending on date of manufacture
and options selected at time of purchase,
some Model S vehicles are not equipped with
the automatic locking and unlocking feature.
Using the Key
To quickly familiarize yourself with the key,
think of the key as a miniature version of
Model S, with the Tesla badge representing
the front. The key has three buttons that feel
like softer areas on the surface.
1. Trunk
◦
Double-click to open the rear trunk.
◦
If equipped with a powered liftgate,
double-click to close the rear trunk.
You can also single-click to stop the
liftgate when it is moving.
◦
Hold the button down for one to two
seconds to open the charge port
door.
2. Lock/Unlock All
◦
Single-click to lock doors and trunks
(all doors and trunks must be closed).
Hazard warning lights flash once and
door handles retract. If a door or the
rear trunk is open, hazard warning
lights flash three times and doors do
not lock.
◦
Double-click to unlock. Hazard
warning lights flash twice and door
handles extend. If a door or the rear
trunk is open, hazard warning lights
flash three times and doors do not
lock.
3. Front trunk
◦
Double-click to open the front trunk.
Keys and Doors
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Opening and Closing
